Phyla nodiflora

frogfruit, turkey tangle fogfruit, capeweed

Form: flower

Life Span: short-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,purple

Phenology: evergreen

Noted for: Showy flowers, interesting foliage

Recommended Uses: Low growing groundcover. Can be used as a turf substitute in low traffic areas.

Propagation: Division.

Availability: Friends

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

Salt Tolerance: Highly salt tolerant

Soil or other substrate: Sand, clay, loam

Soil pH Range: adaptable

Wildlife:

Larval host for Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon) and White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae). Good nectar source for hairstreaks.

Native Habitats: Dry-moist-wet sites. Disturbed wet prairies, ruderal areas.

Suitable to grow in: 8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11